Trap nest



C. STOCK TRAP NEST Filed March 20. 1929 June 2, 1931.

INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented June 2, 1931 UNITED STATES TRAP ivns'r' 1 Application filed March 20, 1929. Serial No. 348,544.

This invention relates to a trap nest, the general object of the invention being to provide means whereby a hen entering the nest will close the same so that another hen can not enter, though the hen in the nest will open the same when she attempts to leave the nest.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for preventing the hen from leaving the nest when it is desired to trap the hen therein.

This invention also consists in certa1n other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, ref

erence will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through thenest, showlng the same in open position.

Figure 2 is a similar View, showing the same in closed position. a r

Figure 3 1s a section on hne 3'3 of Fig- 3 ure 1.

In these views, the numeral 1 indicates,

a casing and the numeral 2 indicates a tiltable member placed in the casing at the bot tomthereof, this member consisting of a nest part 3 and a platform part 4, this part V at being at the front of the part 3. Trun nions 5 pivotally support the member 2 in the casing and a door 6 has its inner end parts pivotally connected with the front of the casing, as shown at 7 this door being engaged by an upright part 8 at the front end of the part 4.

These parts are so arranged that a hen can pass intothe casing by walkingover the door part 6., The hen then passes over the part 4 and steps into the part The weight of the hen will cause this part 3 to drop so that the part .4 is raised and'the raisingof this part will cause the upright 8 to move the door into closedposition, as

shown in Figure2. Thenwhen thehenab tempts to leave the nest bywalking toward a the slatted door part 6, her weight on the platform 4 will cause the member 2 to assumeits first position, as shown in Figure 1, which will cause thedoor part to drop to open position so that the hen can pass from V the nest-. As will be seen from Figure 2, the member 2 always assumes a tilting position so that the eggs therein will roll toward 9? I V the front of the nest part so that the weight of the eggs will not act to hold the parts 7 with the door in closed position.

As will be seen, the sides, of the nest part are extended to form the side pieces of the 55' platform, and a cross piece is fastened to the extended partsof the side pieces and another cross piece is fastened to the top of the front end of the nest'pieceto complete the platform. The upright part '8 9 is fastened to the front ends of therside pieces. V I This arrangement places the top of the platform at the top of the nest, so that the' hen can readily enter the nest. from the platform. 1 I 7 When itis desired to trap a hen in the V nest, a springmember 9'is swung downward' 1 1y so that itwill engage the upper rearedge of the nest part 3 when the same is lowered 3, under; the weight of the hen and thus prevent the upwardmovement of said part when the hen attempts 'to leave the nest. Thus the hen will be trapped in the nest and will remain therein'until' she is released,

by one opening the door 10 in the top ofthe casing 1 and by moving the member 9 to releasing position. V

It is thought from the foregoing descrip-v tion that the advantages and novel features 9.9 I

of the invention will be readily apparent. I

It is tobe understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the, combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appendediclaim. h V

What I claim is t V I V A nest of the class described comprising a casing having its front open, a door mein-. ber pivotally connected with the casing and.

moving to an open position under the action of gravity, a nest in the casing-and having its sides extended forwardly, cross pieces on the extended sides forming a platform,

' meansfor pivotally supporting the nest in the casing an appreciable distance from its front end, an upright piece conneeted'with the ends of the'exten sions and engaging the door to raise the same to closed position When the nest is occupied the pivoted end a, of the door member engaging a part of the platform to limit the upward movement ofthe front end of'the nest and to hold the same in a forwardly tilted position While the door is closed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

7 CHARLES STOCK; 

